Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Founded | 1980 |
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Country | Zimbabwe (16 teams) |
Confederation | CAF |
Number of teams | 18 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Zimbabwean Division One |
Domestic cup(s) | Bob 91 Super Cup Uhuru Cup Zimbabwe National Army Charity Shield |
International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
Current champions | FC Platinum (2nd title) (2018) |
Most championships | Dynamos (16 titles) |
TV partners | SuperSport (live matches) |
2018 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League |
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the top professional division of the Zimbabwe Football Association. It was created in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed Rhodesia National Football League. It is currently sponsored by Delta Beverages under the Castle Lager brand and hence is known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. The current sponsorship deal runs from 2011 and is worth $3,6 million.[1]
The league consists of 16 teams listed below, that play a total of 30 matches. The season runs from April to November. Most matches are played during weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. Postponed matches are played midweek. At the end of the season four teams are relegated into the lower division and an equal number promoted.[2][3]
The end of season winner qualifies for the CAF Champions League, while the Cup of Zimbabwe winners gains entry into the CAF Confederation Cup. The current champions are CAPS United who won the 2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. For the current season, see 2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.
Contents
1 Overview
1.1 2019 clubs
1.2 2018 table
1.3 Previous winners
1.4 Top goalscorers
2 Sponsorship
3 Media coverage
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Overview
2019 clubs
Black Rhinos (Harare)- Bulawayo Chiefs
CAPS United (Harare)
Chapungu United (Gweru)
Chicken Inn (Bulawayo)
Dynamos (Harare)
Platinum (Zvishavane)
Harare City (Harare)- Herentals F.C.
Highlanders (Bulawayo)
Hwange (Hwange)
Manica Diamonds F.C. (Mutare)- Mushowani Stars F.C.
Ngezi Platinum Stars (Mhondoro)- TelOne F.C.
Triangle United (Chiredzi)
Yadah (Harare)
ZPC Kariba (Kariba)
2018 table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Platinum | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 14 | +38 | 78 |
2 | Ngezi Platinum | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 24 | +26 | 65 |
3 | Chicken Inn | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 57 |
4 | Triangle United | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 56 |
5 | Highlanders | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 51 |
6 | Herentals College | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 51 |
7 | Black Rhinos | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 49 |
8 | CAPS United | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 48 |
9 | Harare City | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 48 |
10 | Kariba | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 46[a] |
11 | Dynamos | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 42 |
12 | Yadah Stars | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 41 |
13 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 39 |
14 | Chapungu United | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 39 |
15 | Nichrut FC | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 36 |
16 | Bulawayo City | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 32 |
17 | Mutare City Rovers | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 55 | −31 | 23 |
18 | Shabanie Mine | 34 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 61 | −37 | 19 |
Notes:
^ Kariba 3 points deducted
Previous winners
Top goalscorers
Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
1996 | Alois Bunjira | CAPS United | 23 |
1999–00 | Chewe Mulenga | Railstars | 24 |
2000 | Thomas Makwasha | Shabanie | 16 |
2001 | Tapfuma Gahadzikwa | CAPS United | 19 |
2002 | Zenzo Moyo | Highlanders | 21 |
2003 | Sageby Sandaka | Amazulu | 17 |
2004 | Leonard Tsipa | CAPS United | 18 |
2005 | Edmore Mufema | Motor Action | 17 |
2006 | Ralph Matema | Highlanders | 19 |
2007 | Cuthbert Malajila | Chapungu United | 15 |
2008 | Evans Chikwaikwai | Njube Sundowns | 23 |
2009 | Nyasha Mushekwi | CAPS United | 21 |
2010 | Norman Maroto | Gunners | 22 |
2011 | Rodreck Mutuma | Dynamos | 14 |
2012 | Nelson Mazivisa | Shabanie Mine | 18 |
2013 | Tendai Ndoro | Chicken Inn | 18 |
2015 | Knox Mutizwa | Highlanders | 14 |
2016 | Leonard Tsipa | Caps United | 11 |
Sponsorship
From 2011, the Premier Soccer League has had title sponsorship rights sold to Delta Beverages, who sponsor the league under their Castle Lager brand. The deal runs until 2018. Originally a lower income level, in 2014 Delta Beverages upped their sponsorship to $3,6 million.[1]
Period | Sponsor | Name |
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2011– | Delta Beverages, Castle Lager | Castle Lager Premier Soccer League |
Media coverage
Currently, the Premier Soccer League has a television deal with SuperSport who broadcast matches regularly across Africa.[4]
See also
- Soccer Star of the Year
References
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^ "FootballZone.co.zw – 2012 PSL League table". FootballZone.
^ "Fifa.com – Zimbabwe:- League table". Fifa.
^ "Zimbabwe - Premier Soccer League". LiveSoccerTV. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
External links
fifa.com; League overview- RSSSF competition history